In 1100, historical records from the Song Dynasty noted the impacts of El Niño events on weather patterns, linking them to anomalous climatic conditions. These observations provided early evidence of the relationship between climate phenomena and agricultural productivity. The documentation of such events in dynastic records illustrates the significance of environmental factors in shaping historical narratives.

Historical El Niño impacts on Chinese dynastic records in the 1100s influenced classical Chinese poetry, which often addressed themes of heavenly mandates and the disruptions of natural harmony. Poets like Li Qingzhao captured the emotional resonance of these events.